Mounting structure of impact absorbing pad

Abstract

A mounting structure of an impact absorbing pad mounted to a back surface of an interior lining, which makes it possible to facilitate positioning and mounting of the impact absorbing pad, and which enhances durability of the impact absorbing pad by preventing breakage of the impact absorbing pad when an impact load is applied from a lateral direction of an indoor side of a vehicle.A box-shaped holder is vertically provided at a mounting reference position of a back surface of a door lining body in a door lining (interior lining), an insertion piece in an impact absorbing pad is fitted in the above described box-shaped holder, and positioning and fixing at a reference fixing point of the impact absorbing pad performed. Then, by giving flexibility along a load direction to a top plate part of the above described box-shaped holder, the above described top plate part is bent when an impact load is applied from the lateral direction of the indoor side of the vehicle, whereby an excessive load applied to the top surface of the insertion piece can be reduced, and durability of the impact absorbing pad is enhanced.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a mounting structure of an impact absorbing pad which is mounted to a back surface of an interior lining such as a door lining or the like, and particularly relates to a mounting structure of an impact absorbing pad which makes it possible to facilitate positioning and fixing of the impact absorbing pad by providing a holder integrated with the lining at a mounting reference position of the impact absorbing pad, and is enhanced in durability of the impact absorbing pad without breakage of the impact absorbing pad owing to the holder even if an impact load is applied from a lateral direction of an indoor side of a vehicle at a time of side collision or the like.[0003]2. Description of the Related Arts[0004]The interior lining mounted to the indoor side of the side wall panel of a vehicle normally includes an impact absorbing function capable of absorbing an impact load applied to a passen...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a mounting structure for an impact absorbing pad in a vehicle that can maintain its performance for a long time by reducing the load applied to the pad when an impact is applied from the lateral direction of the vehicle. The mounting structure includes an insertion piece on the impact absorbing pad that fits into a box-shaped holder on the lining body of the vehicle. The holder has flexibility in the load direction, reducing the load applied to the pad during a lateral impact. The mounting structure simplifies the positioning and mounting of the impact absorbing pad, improving operability. The impact absorbing pad is mounted in the interior lining of the vehicle, such as the door lining or rear side lining, and can be fixed at reference fixing points. The mounting structure is suitable for vehicles and can prevent breakage of the impact absorbing pad.

Problems solved by technology

The bonding and fixing structure which is conventionally adopted as the structure for mounting the impact absorbing pad 2 to the back surface of the door lining body 1a has the disadvantages that positioning of the impact absorbing pad 2 is troublesome and a long operation time is required for a coating step, a drying step and the like of the adhesive.

However, in the structure using the box-shaped holder 3, the construction in which the box-shaped holder 3 supports the insertion piece 5 so as to wrap the insertion piece 5 is adopted, and therefore, the disadvantages that a fitting operation is complicated because the sectional area of the opening 3a of the box-shaped holder 3 and the sectional area of the insertion piece 5 are set to be substantially the same; and when the knee of a passenger hits the door lining 1 and an impact is applied from the lateral direction of the indoor side of the vehicle, a load especially concentrates on the impact absorbing pad 2 from an edge part 3c of a top plate part 3b of the box-shaped holder 3, the impact absorbing pad 2 is broken and falls off, and the impact absorbing function of the impact absorbing pad 2 cannot be fully performed at the time of collision are pointed out.

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